Inspect your Cylinders

with International Training

Visual Inspection Procedures (VIP) Course

User and Instructor Class

Description:

This course is designed to promote safety in the care and maintenance of high-pressure cylinders. The VIP program is intended to demonstrate to the cylinder industry a need to meet and exceed the minimum standards established by the Code of Federal Regulations of handling high-pressure cylinders. The VIP course will train inspectors in the proper handling, filling, and inspection techniques; including the identification of conditions that reject or condemn cylinders. In addition, the course will also cover valve repairs, cleaning, maintenance, and the operation of high pressure compressor systems.

The course goes above and beyond just inspecting cylinders. The participant will also review U.S. laws and regulations, take apart and rebuild high pressure valves, understand the basics of high pressure compressor systems, learn about cleaning cylinders and valves, and review safe handling and filling techniques.

The course is compliant with OSHA and NFPA standards and meets the three year HAZMAT requalification for prior cylinder inspectors. This course is developed by an ISO certified agency and backed by a worldwide insurance carrier.

Still have some questions? See below for a recorded Q&A Webinar with Course Author: Don Kinney and SDI/TDI/ERDI VP of Training: Sean Harrison.

Who this course is for:

Professionals who utilize high-pressure cylinders on a regular basis

Dive professionals who inspect, fill, and utilize high pressure cylinders

Fill station operators (FSO) who would like to learn the safe methods of handling, transporting and filling of high-pressure

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 18

What you can expect to learn:

Types of high pressure cylinders; steel, aluminum, and composite

Definition of compressed gas and when it becomes a safety risk

Different uses for high pressure cylinders

Rules and regulations for various types of high pressure cylinders

Importance of hydrostatic testing of high pressure cylinders, how cylinders are marked for testing, exceptions such as 2X2

Safe handling and tools necessary for thorough visual inspections

Conditions that reject or condemn cylinders

What’s in it for you?

ISO approved course covering specific hazmat training

Tools and knowledge to safely handle high-pressure cylinders

Thorough supervised walk through of high-pressure cylinders

Visual Inspection (VIP) minimum requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the SDI Visual Inspection written examination with a score of at least 80%

Demonstrate the ability to identify those conditions in a cylinder that would reject or condemn it